Well I'm getting real close to buying one and have two piles of mixed vines and trees to chip, all leafless because they were taken down in the winter.I have one.
Straight branches, it chips like nobody's business. I've fed in logs as big as will fit, and as long as the tractor has the power it will handle them.
Branches that aren't straight, like fruit trees, take a fair bit of handling to feed and may require cutting up before feeding. Vines and the like can jam it. It does require regular greasing and sharpening, which I think would get old if you used it every day.
Well I'm getting real close to buying one and have two piles of mixed vines and trees to chip, all leafless because they were taken down in the winter.
How bad is it with dry vines?
My anticipated long term usage is for chipping up mainly fallen trees, but right now I've got this pile I need to get to.